Police
Lifting the game against gangs
The new specialised National Gang Unit is being described as the same policing with a different name. Audio
Lifting the game against gangs
The new specialised National Gang Unit is being described as the same policing with a different name.
AudioSearch for suspected man overboard to continue this week
Searchers plan to continue scouring Wellington Harbour this week for a man thought to have fallen overboard from a Wellington ferry.
Person killed by falling tree in Banks Peninsula
A person has died after being hit by a falling tree in Canterbury.
Officers were at scene of Dunedin fatal stabbing within a minute
Police began providing medical aid to the victim - who suffered a single stab would - and the attack happened "very, very quickly".
Person believed to have fallen overboard in Wellington Harbour
A person is believed to have gone overboard from the East -West ferry in Wellington early Friday morning. Charlotte Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
New police initiative keeps an eye on commuters after attacks
A new police initiative called Operation Haumaru, will bring together police and volunteers from transport and community groups to keep an eye on commuters. Finn Blackwell joined the patrol. Audio
Mata Reports: Fleeced - Perpetual Leases and Māori Land
Tina Olsen-Ratana is a landowner who’s landless. For over a century, her whānau’s whenua has been caught in perpetual lease, which prevents them from utilising it. As New Zealanders debate the notion… Video
Gisborne party brawl: Man charged with murder
A 29-year-old Gisborne man has been charged with two counts of murder relating to the deaths of Chrysler Stevens-Mark - who was celebrating his 21st birthday - and his 30-year-old cousin Kane Te Paa.
Police looking for missing 60-year-old Auckland man
Ronny Okeke was last seen in the Mt Roskill area at the end of April.
What police use number plate images for
Police mostly used the AI-driven tech to corroborate existing evidence, place vehicles at times and locations for an investigation, and as supporting evidence in criminal cases.
Serious crash closes part of SH5 in Bay of Plenty
A section of State Highway 5 near Tapapa in the Bay of Plenty is closed after a crash.
Mt Roskill residents say they feel 'let down' by Police
Residents of the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill who been assaulted and robbed have told the Police Minister at a packed community meeting they feel let down by the police. Reporter Lucy Xia was at the… Audio
More policing problems than just gangs, mayor says
He wants to know how police are adequately staffed, when they're telling a man's family they don't have resources to investigate his disappearance.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 15 May 2024
On today's episode, hundreds of lightning strikes and rain have been battering the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty on Wednesday morning, we get the latest from the MetService, a New Zealander… Audio
How easy is it to leave a gang?
As police focus on curbing gang activity, community leaders say arrests won't solve issues that run deeper. Audio
Māori tech expert concerned over police's expanding biometric data use
A Māori technology and data ethicist says there is a real risk of discrimination against Māori and Pasifika with the police's expanding use of biometric data. Māori technology, AI and data ethicist Dr… Audio
Police look to expand fingerprinting system
After being forced to destroy thousands of fingerprint records, police are looking for a way to capture 600,000 crime-scene print images and 50,000 from arrests. Audio
Police Association president on new National Gangs Unit
The president of the police association is skeptical about the likely impact of new police gang units. Chris Cahill spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Police look to boost biometric technology at Police stations
Fresh from being forced to destroy thousands of fingerprints, the police are looking to boost their biometric technology at police stations plus put scores of fingerprint scanners out in the field for… Audio
